The very best 'riding' boots

The Duchess of Cambridge brings back the autumn staple. By Caroline Leaper

04 Oct 2016

Tuesday 4 October 2016

Even if you're not going anywhere near a horse, you need a pair of 'riding' boots (yes, they might be called 'riding' boots but you'd never actually go riding in them). An elegant, knee-high pair can cheer up even the muddiest country outfit - a styling trick that the Duchess of Cambridge so clearly knows. In fact, Kate's so devoted to her trusty pair of Penelope Chilvers boots that she's been wearing them for 12 years on the trot now - surely the ultimate testament to the style's classic appeal?